Best Lynis Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from security configuration management software ranked against Lynis on the same published basis.
- 1Lynis vs Chef InSpec
- 2Lynis vs Qualys External Attack Surface Management
- 3Lynis vs Prowler Cloud
- 4Lynis vs Mondoo CSPM
- 5Lynis vs Puppet
- 6Lynis vs Kubescape
- 8Lynis vs CrowdStrike Falcon Surface
- 9Lynis vs Prisma Cloud SCA
- 10Lynis vs OpenSCAP
- 11Lynis vs Rapid7 Surface Command
- 12Lynis vs DigitalOcean Cloud Security Posture Management
- 13Lynis vs HCL BigFix
- 14Lynis vs Steampipe
- 15Lynis vs Tanium Deploy
- 16Lynis vs AWS Security Hub CSPM
- 17Lynis vs FortiCNAPP
- 18Lynis vs Sysdig Secure
- 19Lynis vs Check Point CloudGuard Data Security
- 20Lynis vs CIS-CAT Pro Assessor
- 21Lynis vs Rapid7 InsightCloudSec
Lynis alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chef InSpec | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 2 | Qualys External Attack Surface Management | 7.8 | No | — | API, Linux, Web |
| 3 | Prowler Cloud | 7.7 | Free plan | $99/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | Mondoo CSPM | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Puppet | 7.2 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Kubescape | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 8 | CrowdStrike Falcon Surface | 7.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Prisma Cloud SCA | 7.0 | No | — | API, Web |
| 10 | OpenSCAP | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 11 | Rapid7 Surface Command | 6.9 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | DigitalOcean Cloud Security Posture Management | 6.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Web |
| 13 | HCL BigFix | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 14 | Steampipe | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 15 | Tanium Deploy | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 16 | AWS Security Hub CSPM | 6.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 17 | FortiCNAPP | 6.5 | No | — | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Sysdig Secure | 6.5 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Check Point CloudGuard Data Security | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | CIS-CAT Pro Assessor | 6.2 | No | $200/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 21 | Rapid7 InsightCloudSec | 6.0 | No | $5,500/mo | Web |
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Questions about Lynis alternatives
What is the best alternative to Lynis?
Chef InSpec, number 1 in security configuration management software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Qualys External Attack Surface Management, Prowler Cloud, Mondoo CSPM and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Lynis?
Chef InSpec is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 6 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.